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Austria: Austrian Implementation of DSA and Appointment of DSC

Progress

Current status
in force
30 Dec 2023 in force
20 Dec 2023 adopted
15 Dec 2023 under deliberation
22 Nov 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

30 Dec 2023
in force

Entry into Force of Act to Implement the DSA and Appoint the DSC

On 30 December 2023, the Act (DSA-Begleitgesetz–DSA-BegG) to implement the Digital Services Act (DSA) entered into force. The Act introduces several amendments to existing legislation to comply with the DSA, including amendments to the Electronic Co…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
20 Dec 2023
adopted

Adopted Bill to Implement the DSA and Appoint the DSC

On 20 December 2023, the Federal Council adopted the bill (DSA-Begleitgesetz–DSA-BegG) to implement the Digital Services Act (DSA). The bill introduces several amendments to existing legislation to comply with the DSA, including amendments to the El…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
15 Dec 2023
under deliberation

Passed Bill to Implement the DSA and Appoint the DSC

On 15 December 2023, the National Council passed the bill (DSA-Begleitgesetz–DSA-BegG) to implement the Digital Services Act (DSA). The bill introduces several amendments to existing legislation to comply with the DSA, including amendments to the El…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
22 Nov 2023
under deliberation

Introduced Bill to Implement the DSA and Appoint the DSC

On 22 November 2023, a bill (DSA-Begleitgesetz–DSA-BegG) to implement the Digital Services Act (DSA) was introduced to the Austrian Parliament. The bill introduces several amendments to existing legislation to comply with the DSA, including amendmen…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament